They might have the ability to respond intelligently to the environment for smart drug delivery systems that would detect the presence of antigens, for example, and react by contracting to release the appropriate drug
Could be used in a distant future to carry out injury repair in the human body
Technique can be used for bone grafts and regenerating cartilage, teeth, tendons
3D print magnetic liquids could form the basis for artificial cells or micro-robots that researchers control by applying an external magnetic field
A putative new class of materials dubbed light-stabilized dynamic materials, LSDMs, might also be used in cell biology to act as supports for the cell surface without damaging the cell being studied
Laser-stimulated gold nanoparticles show potential to diagnose and treat disease with high precision
Researchers have created a new type of glass by mimicking the nacre structure in mollusc shells
PET imaging with amino acid tracers provides a promising approach for diagnosis, treatment planning and response assessment of brain tumours
The material has already been tested on mice skin with promising results
